very smart hunter/outdoorsman....bears have been proven to feed off of emotion.
if you attack they usually fight
if you run they see you as prey
if you let them know you are there in a non threatening manner they usually asses the situation and leave
ive had many interactions with bear here in NY and colorado/new mexico
i wont post pics of my bear from hunting season this year...i dont know how the board is with that stuff(im respectful like that)....but if anyone wants to see pics shoot me a PM